Original Belgian WWI Garde Civique Chapeau Top Hat Flags & Signs There are also faint Chinese

There are also faint Chinese character on the other end of the flag

Many of the casualties consisted of newly arrived replacements who were poorly trained

The surface fabrics used in the early 62 and 63 versions are all the same as N-1

This Schlueter helmet is a very nice example and still retains original parts and paint

Original Belgian WWI Garde Civique Chapeau Top Hat Flags & Signs There are also faint ChineseOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Garde Civique or Burgerwacht (French and Dutch; "Civic Guard") was a Belgian paramilitary militia which existed between 1830 and 1920. Created in October 1830 shortly after the Belgian Revolution, the Guard amalgamated the various militia groups which had been created by the middle classes to protect property during the political uncertainty. Its role was as a quasi military "gendarmerie", with the primary role